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WWCN16 CWNT 110310
YELLOW WARNING - COLD
FOR THE QIKIQTAALUK AREA
ISSUED BY ENVIRONMENT CANADA
AT 11:10 P.M. EDT TUESDAY 10 MARCH 2026.
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YELLOW LEVEL WARNING - COLD - FOR:
=NEW= SANIRAJAK.
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IMPACT LEVEL: MODERATE
FORECAST CONFIDENCE: HIGH
==DISCUSSION==
A PERIOD OF VERY COLD WIND CHILLS IS EXPECTED.
EXTREME WIND CHILL VALUES OF -55 FOR SANIRAJAK TONIGHT AND TUESDAY
MORNING.
RISKS ARE GREATER FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS, PEOPLE WITH
CHRONIC ILLNESSES, PEOPLE WORKING OR EXERCISING OUTDOORS, AND THOSE
WITHOUT PROPER SHELTER.
COVER UP. FROSTBITE CAN DEVELOP WITHIN MINUTES ON EXPOSED SKIN,
ESPECIALLY WITH WIND CHILL.
IF IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOU TO STAY OUTSIDE, IT'S TOO COLD FOR YOUR PET
TO STAY OUTSIDE.
PLEASE CONTINUE TO MONITOR ALERTS AND FORECASTS ISSUED BY
ENVIRONMENT CANADA. TO REPORT SEVERE WEATHER, SEND AN EMAIL TO
NUSTORM(AT)EC.GC.CA, CALL 1-800-239-0484 OR POST REPORTS ON X USING
(HASH)NUSTORM.
HTTP://WEATHER.GC.CA
END/PASPC
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